I would like to hear some metal inspired by greek and roman themes rather than celtic and viking ones. Something like Viking, only in the mediterranean sea. Virgin Steele immediately comes to mind, Stormlord, Ex Deo and Spite Extreme Wing (only the last album) too. Anything else?

I'm fine with every genre, but I am especially looking for folk/viking bands.

Manilla Road has some Greek or Roman references on nearly all of their albums. Of course, you should check out "Gates of Fire" in particular...the second and third parts of the trilogy deal with the rise of Rome and the battle of Thermopyle, respectively. I don't think you'll find much overtly folky metal dealing with these themes, but Holy martyr certainly does have some traditional sections.

_________________Hush! and harkTo the sorrowful cryOf the wind in the dark.Hush and hark, without murmur or sigh,To shoon that tread the lost aeons:To the sound that bids you to die.

If this dude lives like Methusaleh, he could still have his whole life ahead of him. I think a 1000 year sentence would have sent a better message: Not even your fictional biblical ancestors would get outta this, pal.

Nordor's "Honoris Causa" is an interesting DM album, it has some spoken-word instrumentals that are ritualistic chants in honor of the Greek gods. Lyrics are more or less worship of the Gods.

Odin's Court and Unholy Archangel are also BM bands with lyrics about ancient Greek history and mythology (they're both raw BM, but I personally don't like Unholy Archangel very much).

A fucking excellent band with some lyrics relevant to the request is Scythian. Check out "To Those Who Stand Against Us...", it's some terrific DM with synths. Autothrall was spot on in his review: imagine a whole album of Morbid Angel's "Chapel of Ghouls", but with more of an epic effect.

I suppose Rotting Christ is a no-brainer. All of "Theogonia" is entirely about Greek mythology, and the concept of "Aealo" is set in ancient Greek times.

I will post links after I make pasta.

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